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Monday, February 4, 2013

Greece says it met deficit-cutting targets in 2012


Greece says it met deficit-cutting targets in 2012
Huffington Post
A finance ministry statement Monday said that, not counting the cost of servicing Greece's debt mountain, the government posted a modest budget surplus of (EURO)434 million ($588 million) last year. The conservative-led governing coalition has promised ...


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Altered mug shots spur probe into Greek police beatings


The Guardian

Altered mug shots spur probe into Greek police beatings
Reuters
ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek prosecutor ordered an investigation on Monday into whether four suspected bank robbers were beaten in custody after police published mug shots that were altered to make their injuries appear less severe. Rights groups and ...
Greek police accused of beating suspected bank robbers in custodyThe Guardian
Greek Court Orders Probe of Alleged Police BeatingABC News
Row after Greek police allegedly abuse far-left suspectsGlobalPost
Edmonton Journal -Calgary Herald
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Greece met fiscal targets for 2012, producing 434mln surplus, Finance Ministry ...


Kathimerini

Greece met fiscal targets for 2012, producing 434mln surplus, Finance Ministry ...
Kathimerini
Greece met its fiscal targets for 2012, the Finance Ministry said on Monday after releasing the general government data. The year closed with a primary cash surplus of 434 million euros, compared to a deficit of 3.5 billion euros in 2011. The general ...


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Greek court orders probe of alleged police beating

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An Athens prosecutor ordered an investigation Monday into whether police beat four alleged bank robbers, three of whom are suspected of being members of a domestic militant group that has claimed responsibility in the past for a series of bombings.

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Inside Europe: European Union’s Leverage Over Cyprus Is Ephemeral

With Greek Cyprus seeking a bailout, the E.U. has the perfect opportunity to force a restart of negotiations on reuniting the island.


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Nameberry: Greek girls' baby names: 21 unexplored ancient treasures


Nameberry: Greek girls' baby names: 21 unexplored ancient treasures
The San Luis Obispo Tribune
Greek names, particularly for girls, are beginning to make more of a mark on the American baby namescape. The Greek Sophia is our Number 1 name, and Chloe and Zoe are at 10 and 31, respectively. Tina Fey looked back to her Greek roots for the names ...

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Greek court orders probe into alleged police beating in arrest of robbery, terrorism suspects

ATHENS, Greece - An Athens prosecutor has ordered an investigation into whether police used undue force in the arrest of four suspected bank robbers, three of whom are also suspected of being members of a domestic terrorist organization.

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